2.5 Yards Sozni Hand Embroidered Shawl in Aqua Blue Minimal Accent

Sale price$160.00

Fabric: Fine Merino Wool
Embroidery: Sozni Hand Embroidered
Color: Blue

Shawl size · 2.5 yards

228 × 114 cm · Approx. 90 × 45 inches

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WITH OUR COMPLIMENTS

What’s included in your order

Complimentary with every order, for you or someone you love.

  1. A hand-embroidered Kashmiri bag
  2. A handwritten note
  3. A name in calligraphy
  4. A card explaining Sozni hand embroidery
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An example of how your order arrives. Designs vary.

The making of a Sozni shawl

A shawl, stitch by stitch.

Follow the making of a Sozni shawl, from carefully chosen fabric and dyed threads to fine needlework and the final finishing touches.

The journey repeats gently. Select any step to take a closer look.

A Sozni shawl taking shapeSeven scenes show fabric selection and its weave, thread skeins slowly taking up dye, a carved Chapai block printing fine outlines, straight-needle hand embroidery, washing and careful pressing, inspection of stitches and edges, and the finished shawl folded into an embroidered bag.

Fine fabric is selected as the foundation for the shawl.

An illustration of Sozni craftsmanship

The making of a shawl

Many hands. One shawl.

From carefully chosen fabric to its final presentation, follow the eight stages behind a hand-embroidered Kashmiri shawl.

  1. Fabric

    Fabric selected

    Fine fabric is carefully selected as the foundation for each shawl.

  2. Colour

    Threads meet colour

    The Rangrez dyes the threads in the colours chosen for the design.

  3. Sketch

    Drawn by the Naqash

    The Naqash sketches the pattern, shaping the motifs that will adorn the shawl.

  4. Trace

    Traced onto fabric

    The pattern is carefully traced onto the fabric, creating a guide for the needlework.

  5. Handwork

    Embroidered by hand

    Kashmiri artisans follow the traced pattern with fine needlework, building each motif stitch by stitch.

  6. Finish

    Washed and pressed

    The embroidered shawl is washed and pressed, preparing it for its final inspection.

  7. Inspection

    Every detail checked

    The embroidery, loose threads and overall finish are carefully checked before packing.

  8. Presentation

    Wrapped with care

    The finished shawl is nestled in a hand-embroidered Kashmiri bag, ready to be dispatched.

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Inside the workshop

The quiet art of Sozni

A fine needle follows the pattern, bringing flowers and paisleys to life. Watch the patient handwork behind our hand-embroidered shawls.

Simple tools. Remarkable craftsmanship.

The craft of Sozni: ivory embroidered shawl, Chapai printing block and guide, embroidery threads, needle and scissors.

STITCH BY STITCH

From outline to hand embroidery

Slide to explore an illustrated view of a Sozni design, from its printed outline (chapai) to finished hand embroidery.

Illustrated chapai stage: a floral and paisley border printed on ivory shawl fabric before Sozni embroidery.

Outline

Illustrated finished Sozni stage: the matching floral and paisley shawl border embroidered in red, ochre and muted green.

Embroidery

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THE KASHMKARI GIFT

A gift, made personal.

A hand-embroidered bag, a handwritten note and a name in calligraphy. Included with every order, whether it’s for you or someone you love.

KashmKari embroidered cotton gift bag on a warm ivory surface

An embroidered keepsake

A hand-embroidered Kashmiri bag, made to be kept.

An embroidered keepsake

KashmKari floral stationery with an example handwritten note

Your words, handwritten

A personal message, written by hand on your behalf.

Your words, handwritten

English and Arabic name calligraphy examples presented together

Their name, in calligraphy

Handwritten in Arabic or English by Aisha Manzoor.

Their name, in calligraphy

Our Family Archive

A 150-Year Family Legacy

Our Great-Grandfather

Peerzada Saif-Ud-Din

Our great-grandfather began working with Kashmir’s master craftsmen around 150 years ago, beginning a family relationship with Kashmiri craft that continues to this day.

Our Grand Father & his brothers

Peerzada Bashir-Ud-Din

Our grandfather, together with his brothers, carried the family’s work beyond Kashmir. They travelled across India, including Allahabad and Varanasi, introducing Kashmiri craftsmanship to customers far beyond the Valley and building relationships across the country.

Our Father & his brother

Peerzada Naseer Ahmad

Our father and his brother worked alongside our grandfather from the ground up, helping shape every part of the business. They expanded manufacturing, built a strong wholesale presence in the local Kashmiri market, and established the family business as a trusted and respected name in Kashmir.

Fourth Generation

Noumaan & Hamees

Today, the fourth generation carries the family’s work forward through KashmKari. Building on the relationships, craftsmanship and knowledge passed down through our family, we are taking Kashmiri craft directly to customers around the world while continuing to work with artisans here in Kashmir.

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